Category: Lifestyle
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Exploring Korean Neighbourhoods: Samcheong-dong
Last week, I wrote about the Neighbourhood of Fashion: Apgujeong-dong. In today’s post, I will highlight the neighbourhood I grew up in, Samcheong-dong. This neighbourhood is home to many of my childhood memories, and even just writing about it makes me reminiscent of it. Growing up, I always went on an afternoon walk after school…
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Exploring Korean Neighbourhoods: Hongdae
Whenever I visit Korea during the summer, my friends that live there tell me that I see more of the country in two months than they do in two years. This goes on to say how much I go out and explore different parts of the country. That said, trust me when I say I’ve…
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My Entertainment Picks of 2022
Hello hello! It’s been a looooong time since my last blog post. For the past few months, I have been drowning in a seemingly endless pile of schoolwork, university applications, and other extracurriculars. If I am being totally honest, I still haven’t managed to drag myself out of this work overload yet. However, I wanted…
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BE’O’s FIVE SENSES
It’s been a while since the last time I posted, but I am happy to say that I am back. Life has been very hectic for me lately, with school and university applications. Amid all this craziness and stress, BE’O’s newest album has brought me a sense of escape and excitement. As a brief introduction…
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JUNNY in Calgary: The Blanc Tour
Once September rolls around, the heat starts to die down, school starts again, and the summer memories start to fade away. September is always a bittersweet month for me. While I am ready to start off a new school year, I don’t want the relaxing, fun summer feeling to go away. Last Friday though, I…
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Dr. Jart: Skincare Fairy
Skincare is often overlooked, something treated as boring and basic. However, I cannot stress enough the importance of it. Our skin makes up the foundation of our face, the base layer that stays with us for life. Everyone’s skin type is different, ranging from dry to oily. It is crucial to find products that work…
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An Intro to K-R&B
These days, everyone seems to know K-Pop stars such as BTS, Blackpink, and Twice. K-Pop has been getting rapid attention in the Western world and has grown in popularity over the past few years. Because of K-Pop’s fame, many people have the misconception that K-Pop makes up Korea’s entire music industry. In reality, there are…
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Fun Traditional Korean Games
In every culture, there is a variety of traditional games played throughout childhood, and even as adults. I have countless memories of playing traditional Korean games as a kid with my family and friends. While the games themselves are simple, it is the experience of playing them with your loved ones that makes them so…
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Film Review: [SEOBOK: Project Clone]
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If I am being honest, I can’t remember the last time I watched a Korean movie. Even though I am fully Korean and speak fluent Korean, living abroad has limited my contact with Korean films. However, I recently became acquaintanced with the K-Cinema program hosted by the Korean Cultural Centre in Canada. This program showcases…
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Current Songs on Repeat
I am a person who listens to an obscene amount of songs. My tastes range from hip-hop to bouncy love songs– I am truly all over the place when it comes to music. I enjoy trying out new songs and looking for unique artists, and it just about makes my day when I find a…
Yuri Choi 